Hello dear friends of black and white and street photography. As romantic, interesting and exotic as street photography may seem, in this case it always uncovers the sadness and dramatic charge of the environment, and more so in black and white captures. It is true that Old Havana is an unquestionable scenario for this type of photography, 24 hours a day, but it reveals the architectural and constructive abandonment, good and also social, that this city has been suffering from for a long time. One gets used to these landscapes half wild and sweet at the same time. It is like a good jungle more or less safe.
However, it is a living picture thanks to the people who live there, always on the street doing something or other, working, figuring out what to eat that day, playing or wasting time. That, that daily and natural interaction of the people, without fear or concealment is what makes the image alive, joyful and spontaneous. A natural expression without pose is a portrait to the soul of the person, or well also of the dog, as in this occasion. We can almost deduce what he thinks 😳. Thanks to this old part of town, and old in every sense, it is old and looks old and neglected, there are amazing sceneries for cinematography and photography. Maybe in the near or distant future it will be completely restored, it would need it. With these images I want to make entry to the daily challenge #monomad. I hope you like this photo shoot, see you!
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Hola queridos amigos del blanco y negro y de la fotografía callejera. Por más romántico, interesante y exótico que parezca la fotografía callejera, en este caso siempre descubre la tristeza y la carga dramática del entorno, y más en capturas en blanco y negro. Es verdad que la Habana Vieja es un escenario indiscutible para este tipo de fotografía, las 24 horas, pero nos delata el abandono arquitectónico y constructivo, bueno y también social que padece esta ciudad desde hace tiempo. Ya uno se acostumbra a estos paisajes medio salvajes y dulces al mismo tiempo. Es como una buena jungla más o menos segura. Sin embargo es una fotografía viva gracias a la gente que vive allí, siempre en la calle haciendo una u otra cosa, trabajando, resolviendo que comer ese día, jugando o perdiendo el tiempo. Eso, esa interacción cotidiana y natural de la gente, sin miedos ni tapujos es lo que hace a la imagen viva, alegre y expontánea. Una expresión natural sin pose es un retrato al alma de la persona, o bueno también del perro, como en esta ocasión. Casi podemos deducir lo que piensa 😳. Gracias a esta parte vieja de la ciudad, y vieja en todo sentido, es vieja y se ve vieja y descuidada, hay escenarios increíbles para la cinematografía y la fotografía. Quizás en un futuro próximo o lejano se restaure por completo, bien le haría falta. Con estas imágenes quiero hacer entrada al reto diario #monomad. Espero les agrade esta sesión fotográfica. ¡Nos vemos!
Both the text and the images are of my authorship. Text translated by DeepL, my native language is Spanish. Nikon D5100 camera.
Thanks to the @visualshots team, especially @dimascastillo90. 👍
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STOPThe truth is that they are decadent scenes but at the same time they are beautiful, that contrast between everything that makes up each of the compositions.
Great photos, my friend! As you rightly point out, that part of the city, though already old, is also quite neglected. However, its contrasts are truly fascinating. Hopefully, it will be restored in the near future.
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La vida es así, como tus fotos de La Habana Vieja, agridulce, familiar y a la vez agresiva. No sé si es que nos acostumbramos a lo que vivimos o si nos pasamos la vida aprendiendo a vivir los baches literales y metafóricos, pero vivimos. Hermosas tus fotografías vivas.